Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-02-10
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7or1v cid al day. and all day he hat
(rozrod the streets. trying in vain t.
mnho !. copper or two wherewith 10 buy
= usol and pay for shelter this bistel
nsrht. Homeless and frisndless he stood
ohnre. claiming no home but the work
h.ase. calling none friend but the ter
~ trenb,ing At his heels.
A saEuest little face he had. stamped
p1ah that look OF patience which is born
>1ly a sufsring bravely endured The
~loar>cat features were sharpened BY
80 asd hunger, the blue eyes pi;eou'
u their clarce - he scanned the face
= tia moving throug. He shiveret
-svsry nos and then ss the wind swept
arsand tho corner. blowing aside hi
Alfaesipg rage. and making the gasligh
Airkur in tho lamps; but his voice wa
.ehsuf.l IS be bent down to speak to th'
~ souering At his feet.
s>Coli, Snut.'
Sat pressed . little closer to tn
nsys 6de. eivirg monosyllabic wsg o
5 ~ I'll n answer to his masters words
h s:ox minutes passed and eacl
mensnt the boys hunger and wearines'
1nueased.
ss'Taint O. no use, Smut he said ii
1angeh in Z tone Of detection: we shan't
III se-nieht. 'Th too windy fur the
Uuuns 20 snoke, and when tits so cold
- uoa't anbntton their coats fur te
1nhe oat = penny"
Tho doas tail dropped dejectedly, and
n Asavsd a long sigh a. he looked NJ
Qouaseainely into his masters face.
s<Keep up your courage. ole man,
osaezn1ed the boy, with forced cheer
Gnannsa swell do better to-morrer
81 us've spsat windy night on Black
~ br51gs Afcre now"
a h dfaeeed himself wearily along
~ hrirktly lighted Strand, he paused
49, : esufectioner's window for ,
snsnsak Fiattsaing his face against
9. llass. he gased hungrily at ths
xnnst beef nrd turkey and plum pudding
- 1snPinsiy placed within. Through
- ersai1R from the kitchen below camt
nnpory odors which FLIED the boy with
11uGnx and the dog with restless ex
+ N1n1nent. They had eaten nothing
d1nso the uosring, and in this fasting
oon1ilion = night ON Blackfriar's bridg'
~ not . cheeriDg prospect.
1uo 2ndies walking quickly up tbs
.in1ust vere struck by the pathetic little
<urEra. Ths brilliant light from the
s - window fell full upon the small
u1nshed face and eager blue eyes. upor
1nm uneidy shock Of reddish hair and the
lua1erine raes. The lock OF hunger
- unnistakable, and it moved ths
49, lady to pity.
6top him for . moment, Edith;
mnnt get him something to eat. she said
nezly entering the shop.
xhe pretty, fair-haired girl laid he
- q the boys shoulder as he SLOW I,
onr.ed away from the window.
sYoa ara hungry she questioned
d1msly cumming the intense little fac
Uu1nznsd to hers
He nodded emphatically, looking NJ
~ vondering eyes At this beautiful
1Gw-voieed lady, whose cold, sweet tone
esnnsd so fall Of tenderness to him.
ssYoa are often hungry she con
olnnn1-
~'Most slvays." he answered, lacon
s-&Eell here's q penny for you, an.
~ fstend Will bring you out something
: = eat n = minute"
Ths boy vas too much surprised Il
answsr. bat his sharp eyes we're full O
s upnGifnde - he awkwardly touched hi
ssHAsuld yoQ like to earn three pence
= = DsErow naovning," she asked. still re
& pE1iAg The boy with eager interest.
nnalker." he answered quickly
xeers amt many things Is l wouldn'
- fnr thxipence-"
s.Do you know where Suffolk stree
'2eeond taraing TO yer right" he sait
8 II live Il the fifth house on the left
hnnA side - you go down, she sai'
& G.uU1Y. sCon You remember that.'
|z h aodded again, his face bright with
ranllieenee, as he followed her direc
I'm remsmber."
~Eoms at IL o'clock" she said, can,
~ for Nin Munro. l am going L
J. mnko picture Of you send you to tn
0upovonor Il you are success. II yol
b - Z GOOD boy you shall have threepenc
= Day until tho picture Is finished"
& AZ this moment the other lady cam
Uot oi the shop with = parcel IN he
-.
- s.Hwe i something to eat, my boy,
- sid, in . comfortable. n.otheri,
W1y. Take it home and have a goot
- Nov. Edith, IL You are ready"
He watched them silently till they
EasDsd out cf hight. his eyes round witt
6Geonishment.
s<Hersis : co." he murmured, as b,
9rE.sd away from the brightly lighted
+ wlndow. "Thripence . day-why,
1Dnn make my fortun'! Come Smut, well
- doorstep and eat our supper. Oh,
5 1up's get.
Turning down . by-street, they soon
- sheltered doorstep On which
~ aenfed themselves. Smut pressed
- . his masters aide, eagerly shifting
- ~ parcel which the boy proceeded
~ vith 6agers trembling with ex-
umunk-
~. ssax beef, Amt we in luck,
u1Q And hot 'taters and bread, Oh,
q - sat she sumner. and NO mis-
- foo1 80 consumed in rapturous
- utile tks Icy wind swept by. un-
- - TIE happy pair in their
= ~ hEiaes for ~. Smut; she
~ . reasy. and veil slsep in a
Vllu 49, to-uighk. said the boy
~ &1&1lng oat he greasy paper
- - - unk. Nv eve. Amt ne
l1gllonsea > da5. Snat, that
- - II vsek. Oh,
l ~ shnrs N IsslIy